We Are Deep In the Heart of Texas

Nomadic seasons of farming adventures with nature thrown in to include; a pinch of family, snippets of friends, counting our blessings, paying IT forward, home school, and the spicy things I decide to rant about.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Say Hello to Chewy

The boys went outside to check mail and Zephyr came back in worried about a 'baby bird.' He said Banjo kept messing with a red bird. So, to get him to chill out; I went outside with him to see the 'baby bird.' Well it is not a baby and Banjo had not killed it. Meet 'CHEWY,' a cardinal.

Chewy is steady giving me 'stink eye' for having caught him.

But if you notice in this picture; 'Chewy' is missing some tail feathers and thus he can not fly. He tried hopping away from us and we gave chase with a net and an apron. After I bagged 'Chewy;' I gave him the once over and he promptly tried to kill my thumb. (The apron saved me becase he attack it instead.)

Do you see him sticking his beak out at me planning my demise?

Chewy almost got chewed on and then promptly tried to chew on me. Here he sits until he can fly safely away. There are too many critters that Chewy would make a delightful snack. Sorry Chewy.

Well mercy me you have a house guest! Really its her good luck you brought her in. Some other animal would have no doubt got her if you had not! Hope she gets her feathers in fast so she can fly away :O).

Hey Kat, I found out she is a Northern Cardinal but used to be known as the Virginian Cardinal back in the day before the breed got a new Latin name. The things you can find on bird websites. LOLCan't wait to see your pictures.

Texan, She was mighty huffy over my being near. She gives me the stink eye. I have a small nursing coop outside which I may move her too. I would think being in our house will be too stressful for her. Can't wait til she gets her tail feathers. I just hope she doesn't have a nest. Been looking for it this afternoon since, they stay within 15 feet of the ground.

And yes, we had lots of hawks out today. That is why I went and got her in not to mention it is snake mating season. SHIVERS......

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Hard Headed, 20 yr AF veteran, married, and enjoys the simple things in life. I may not be a Republican, Democrat, Independant or Liberitarian but, I am a registered voter who VOTES.
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